World No Tobacco Day is Sunday, May 31.
It is time for Nova Scotia to take the next bold step in tobacco control by adopting a smoke-free generation. This would ensure that anyone born...
On Friday, May 22, government representatives on behalf of employers asked CUPE leadership to return to the table to continue negotiations and help bring this strike to an end. We were disappointed that despite offering CUPE leadership to meet Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, they would not find the time to come back...
Cutting 150 student support jobs translates into immediate harms for vulnerable kids who already need extra help to succeed in school. These are front-line workers who help students with literacy, math, and learning support every single day...
Sunday was Mother’s Day at Richmond Villa; a place where many mothers are living out the final chapter of their lives. Some are surrounded by family. Many are not.
For some residents, the only...
Congratulations. You've earned a degree, flipped the tassel, and are now staring down a job market that is less like a steady ladder and more like a poker game where the house is playing with a marked...
Most Canadians recognize the importance of good vision, but many are not taking the necessary steps to protect their long-term health. May is Vision Health Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of having regular...
Opposition Leader Claudia Chender is urging the energy minister to step in and make sure consumers are protected from Nova Scotia Power’s (NSP) increasing costs and billing changes.
The NSNDP will also intervene to...
I am struck by how quietly the Tim Houston government has managed to introduce a new tax targeting Nova Scotians who chose a more environmentally responsible mode of transportation. At a time when many of us are...
In a letter to the editor on April 14, 2026, Nova Scotia’s Minister of Long-Term Care, Barbara Adams, repeated a narrative that long-term care workers are simply tired of hearing.
This wasn’t a genuine...
Most days begin with managing the morning rush: packing lunches, searching for a missing shoe, or getting kids to school. Some grab coffee on the way to work. Others stop at the store to prepare for dinner...